The Gendered Impact of Human Trafficking in Africa: Addressing the…
Introduction Human Trafficking: A crime that shames us All.[1] Human trafficking remains one of the most pressing human rights violations…
Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: Does the Ankara Declaration Preclude Ethiopia…
Introduction Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia has remained a de facto independent state since 1991.[1] Historically, the unified state…
The Message Communicated to African Regionalisation Following the Creation of…
Introduction The Alliance of Sahel States, also known in French as the ‘Alliance des Etats du Sahel’ (AES), is a…
The invention of the non-white illegal alien species: the case of…
Introduction Since the 2024 United States of America (USA) presidential elections, I have largely stopped following American news. It has…
Chasing Horizons: How Kenya’s Government Shapes Overseas Job Opportunities
Introduction Unemployment and underemployment as socio-economic challenges in Kenya have been a push factor for job seekers to seek opportunities…
When the Mask Falls: International Law, Power Politics and Africa’s…
Introduction The current moment is often described as an escalation. In truth, it is something else: a revelation. International politics,…
- The Gendered Impact of Human Trafficking in Africa: Addressing the Vulnerability of Women and GirlsIntroduction Human Trafficking: A crime that shames us All.[1] Human trafficking remains one of the most pressing human rights violations in Africa, with women and girls facing the most severe forms of exploitation.[2] While increased mobility across the continent has expanded economic opportunities, it has also been exploited by traffickers. Women and girls who fall…
- Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: Does the Ankara Declaration Preclude Ethiopia from Reconstituting the Maritime Accord?Introduction Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia has remained a de facto independent state since 1991.[1] Historically, the unified state of Somalia did not exist as an independent sovereign entity until 1960.[2] Before the unification of Somaliland and Somalia, the territories were administered by local regional leaders. In the 1880s the region was divided by…
- The Message Communicated to African Regionalisation Following the Creation of the Alliance of Sahel States-AESIntroduction The Alliance of Sahel States, also known in French as the ‘Alliance des Etats du Sahel’ (AES), is a confederation formed by Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali.[1] The AES was established in September 2023, following the adoption of the Charter of Liptako-Gourma, which establishes the Alliance of Sahel States.[2] The AES Charter was signed…
- How African countries are managing the potentially catastrophic risks of just transition through the investment regimeIntroduction Foreign investment has long been an important policy tool for countries seeking to transform their economies. The international investment regime—comprising treaties and institutions—has supported this objective by creating policies to attract and protect investment. For developing countries, foreign investment plays a particularly crucial role in alleviating poverty, generating employment opportunities, and fostering economic…
- Branching Scenario ToolEnvironmental Law and Climate Justice: Case Study on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Introduction Welcome to the Branching Scenarios Tool “Environmental Law and Climate Justice: Case Study on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline”! This digital tool was developed as part of a seminar held by the Chair of African Legal Studies at the…
- Environmental Impact Assessment in Rwanda: Legal Framework and ChallengesIntroduction Environmental impact assessments are essential processes used to evaluate the potential effects of a proposed project on the environment before implementation. In Africa, their integration into national legislation varies significantly, but most countries recognize their importance for sustainable development. Rwanda’s environmental law, Article 6, states that “The principle of information dissemination and incentives for…
- Investment and Investor Protection in SomaliaIntroduction With Somalia’s accession to the East African Community (EAC), the internal market of this community is also becoming increasingly attractive for foreign investments. A common market with over 300 million populations is developing, and there is not only a common internal market. It also has an excellent strategic location from the Indian Ocean to…
- The East African Community: Past Experiences and Lessons for the FutureIntroduction The East Africa Community (EAC) is one of the oldest regional economic blocs in the world.[1] Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, as members of EAC, had a customs union as early as 1927.[2] While this regional bloc collapsed in 1977, it was re-established in 2000 and grew from three to eight countries, including Uganda, Kenya,…
- The Legal Analysis of Community Rights in Environment Decision-Making in the Federal Republic of SomaliaIntroduction People often feel hopeless and powerless to protect the environment, themselves, their families and their individual rights. However, through the creative use of the law, a number of notable successes for the environment and people have been recorded in many countries.[1] Environmental decision-making in Somalia stands at the intersection of legal, social, and environmental considerations, with…
- The Message Communicated to African Regionalisation Following the Creation of the Alliance of Sahel States-AESIntroduction The Alliance of Sahel States, also known in French as the ‘Alliance des Etats du Sahel’ (AES), is a confederation formed by Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali.[1] The AES was established in September 2023, following the adoption of the Charter of Liptako-Gourma, which establishes the Alliance of Sahel States.[2] The AES Charter was signed…
- How African countries are managing the potentially catastrophic risks of just transition through the investment regimeIntroduction Foreign investment has long been an important policy tool for countries seeking to transform their economies. The international investment regime—comprising treaties and institutions—has supported this objective by creating policies to attract and protect investment. For developing countries, foreign investment plays a particularly crucial role in alleviating poverty, generating employment opportunities, and fostering economic…
- The Fate of the SADC Tribunal After Zimbabwe’s Recent Move to Compensate the FTLRP Affected White FarmersIntroduction On 12 February 2025, the Finance Minister of Zimbabwe announced that the government of Zimbabwe intends to compensate 94 former farmers who were affected by the ‘Fast Track Land Reform Programme’ (FTLRP). Such farmers include the nationals of the United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the former Yugoslavia. [1] This is…